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Welcome to DDAdvocates of Western MI. This is a moderated group, so if you wish to post a response, it will be reviewed for posting. If Google requests that you reply to a notice of enrollment, please do so in order to receive future postings. Any feedback can be sent to tbird49424@gmail.com. Thanks, Tom Bird

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11/13/20

Fw: Coping in the Age of Uncertainty Virtual Town Hall Hosted by MHAM on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 PM See below

Whether you are a DD consumer or a family member, there is no shortage of stress and anxiety due to

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Fw: Coping in the Age of Uncertainty Virtual Town Hall Hosted by MHAM on Tuesday, November 17 at 7 PM See below

Whether you are a DD consumer or a family member, there is no shortage of stress and anxiety due to

11/13/20

8/6/20

Fw: MHAM TO HOST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRATEGIC PLANNING DISCUSSION WITH FAMILIES AND PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Here is another opportunity to hear/provide input to the good folks in Lansing who are responsible

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Fw: MHAM TO HOST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRATEGIC PLANNING DISCUSSION WITH FAMILIES AND PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Here is another opportunity to hear/provide input to the good folks in Lansing who are responsible

8/6/20

7/31/20

Fw: ADA Title 1 📢

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Begin forwarded message: On Friday, July 31, 2020, 3:59 PM, Disability

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Fw: ADA Title 1 📢

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Begin forwarded message: On Friday, July 31, 2020, 3:59 PM, Disability

7/31/20

7/31/20

Fw: FREE MEDICAID FAIR HEARING WEBINAR ON AUGUST 5, 2020 AT 10 AM BY THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN MICHIGAN

Friends, it's been a while since we posted information. Such is the distraction of the Covid

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Fw: FREE MEDICAID FAIR HEARING WEBINAR ON AUGUST 5, 2020 AT 10 AM BY THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN MICHIGAN

Friends, it's been a while since we posted information. Such is the distraction of the Covid

7/31/20

1/3/20

Fw: MDHHS Public Forums: The Future Of Behavioral Health In Michigan

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Begin forwarded message: On Friday, January 3, 2020, 10:57 AM, Marianne

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Fw: MDHHS Public Forums: The Future Of Behavioral Health In Michigan

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Begin forwarded message: On Friday, January 3, 2020, 10:57 AM, Marianne

1/3/20

12/11/19

Fw: opportunities to collaborate

FYI...inspiring family. I pass this on to you in the event that you might like to contact them. Sent

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Fw: opportunities to collaborate

FYI...inspiring family. I pass this on to you in the event that you might like to contact them. Sent

12/11/19

11/16/19

Fwd: HMP Work Requirements Handout.pdf

FYI.... some DD and MI consumers have reportedly been reinrolled in Healthy Michigan program. If so,

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Fwd: HMP Work Requirements Handout.pdf

FYI.... some DD and MI consumers have reportedly been reinrolled in Healthy Michigan program. If so,

11/16/19

10/4/19

Fw: You Raised Your Voices and They Were Heard!!

As stated below, thanks for your recent past efforts. The battle is not over, however, as there will

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Fw: You Raised Your Voices and They Were Heard!!

As stated below, thanks for your recent past efforts. The battle is not over, however, as there will

10/4/19

10/4/19

The only good outcome of the Governor's vetoes is that Sec 298 was vetoed. I don't know how

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The only good outcome of the Governor's vetoes is that Sec 298 was vetoed. I don't know how

10/4/19

10/4/19

Fwd: Appropriation Sub-committee Health and Human Services CMH Redesign

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Date: Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 6:21 AM Subject: Appropriation

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Fwd: Appropriation Sub-committee Health and Human Services CMH Redesign

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Date: Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 6:21 AM Subject: Appropriation

10/4/19

10/1/19

Line item veto results

The bad news is that our Governor has vetoed $1 Billion in budget items. The good news is that Sec

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Line item veto results

The bad news is that our Governor has vetoed $1 Billion in budget items. The good news is that Sec

10/1/19

9/26/19

Fw: URGE the Governor to VETO FY20 Section 298 Language and Demand a Rewrite --DO IT TODAY!!!!

Let's inquire of our legislators to see how they voted on this. Did they even know this was

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Fw: URGE the Governor to VETO FY20 Section 298 Language and Demand a Rewrite --DO IT TODAY!!!!

Let's inquire of our legislators to see how they voted on this. Did they even know this was

9/26/19

9/23/19

Fw: ACTION ALERT: "Groundhog Day" in Lansing or How to resurrect an idea over and over until you get what you want--Section 298 is alive and well

I'm not sure of the status of this iniative in the legislature. Has it been voted on in the joint

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Fw: ACTION ALERT: "Groundhog Day" in Lansing or How to resurrect an idea over and over until you get what you want--Section 298 is alive and well

I'm not sure of the status of this iniative in the legislature. Has it been voted on in the joint

9/23/19

8/24/19

Fwd: LAKESHORE STORY UPDATE

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <r Date: Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 7:13 PM Subject:

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Fwd: LAKESHORE STORY UPDATE

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <r Date: Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 7:13 PM Subject:

8/24/19

7/26/19

Fwd: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MDHHS announces composition of board to oversee Region 3 PIHP; seeks individuals interested in serving

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: R Date: Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 3:30 PM Subject: FOR

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Fwd: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MDHHS announces composition of board to oversee Region 3 PIHP; seeks individuals interested in serving

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: R Date: Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 3:30 PM Subject: FOR

7/26/19

7/22/19

Fwd: Additional information on DHHS actions in Lakeshore Region

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Bob B Date: Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 11:19 AM Subject: RE:

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Fwd: Additional information on DHHS actions in Lakeshore Region

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Bob B Date: Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 11:19 AM Subject: RE:

7/22/19

6/27/19

Fw: ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Legislators in Opposition to DHHS Proposed Lakeshore PIHP Termination

You can decide for yourself if you would prefer "the devil that you know vs the devil that you

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Fw: ACTION ALERT: Contact Your Legislators in Opposition to DHHS Proposed Lakeshore PIHP Termination

You can decide for yourself if you would prefer "the devil that you know vs the devil that you

6/27/19

6/25/19

Sorry, the attachment was not forwarded with original post. Here it is..... ---------- Forwarded

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Sorry, the attachment was not forwarded with original post. Here it is..... ---------- Forwarded

6/25/19

4/19/19

Fw: Benjamin's Hope is Hiring!

Great residential setting for folks with ASD or DD/intellectual disabilities; great people to work

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Fw: Benjamin's Hope is Hiring!

Great residential setting for folks with ASD or DD/intellectual disabilities; great people to work

4/19/19

1/29/19

Tom Bird cell-616.2041683 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Disability Network/Lakeshore <info@

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Tom Bird cell-616.2041683 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Disability Network/Lakeshore <info@

1/29/19

11/24/18

Fw: Advocacy Alert: Please call your legislator about the Careg

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Marianne Huff" <

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Fw: Advocacy Alert: Please call your legislator about the Careg

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Marianne Huff" <

11/24/18

11/7/18

Fw: Letter from Lansing from MHAM

See forwarded info..... Tom Bird cell-616.2041683 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Marianne Huff

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Fw: Letter from Lansing from MHAM

See forwarded info..... Tom Bird cell-616.2041683 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Marianne Huff

11/7/18

11/6/18

Fw: Partners In Crisis (PIC) Annual Winter Conference on December 14, 2018 at the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards

Tom Bird cell-616.2041683 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Marianne Huff <mariannehuff@

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Fw: Partners In Crisis (PIC) Annual Winter Conference on December 14, 2018 at the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards

Tom Bird cell-616.2041683 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Marianne Huff <mariannehuff@

11/6/18

10/25/18

Fw: ADVOCACY ALERT! Direct Care Staffing Crisis

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Begin forwarded message: On Thursday, October 25, 2018, 2:10 PM, Anna

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Fw: ADVOCACY ALERT! Direct Care Staffing Crisis

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Begin forwarded message: On Thursday, October 25, 2018, 2:10 PM, Anna

10/25/18

10/16/18

The good, the bad and the ugly......

With most CMH agencies trying to provide the best services for their consumers, it is worth looking

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The good, the bad and the ugly......

With most CMH agencies trying to provide the best services for their consumers, it is worth looking

10/16/18

10/6/18

Fwd: ddadvocates-of-western-mi - Google Groups: Message Pending [{INPQgvTH04zDQioCcWswBtJiwAREGCDV0}]

Start your own group, ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Cc: Bcc: Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2018 05:59:33

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Fwd: ddadvocates-of-western-mi - Google Groups: Message Pending [{INPQgvTH04zDQioCcWswBtJiwAREGCDV0}]

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10/6/18

10/1/18

Fw: Update regarding Network180 budget and the Lakeshore Regional Entity Budget

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Begin forwarded message: On Sunday, September 30, 2018, 9:36 PM,

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Fw: Update regarding Network180 budget and the Lakeshore Regional Entity Budget

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad Begin forwarded message: On Sunday, September 30, 2018, 9:36 PM,

10/1/18

9/20/18

Fw: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MDHHS to seek contract with existing Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan for Section 298 Initiative

In case you missed it, apparently Sec 298 project is alive (and well???) Perhaps some of our readers

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Fw: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MDHHS to seek contract with existing Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan for Section 298 Initiative

In case you missed it, apparently Sec 298 project is alive (and well???) Perhaps some of our readers

9/20/18

9/20/18

Fw: REMINDER: LAKESHORE REGIONAL ENTITY BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 AT 1 PM AT 3310 EAGLE PARK IN GRAND RAPIDS

Note that a Medicaid recipient is entitled to services "appropriate to their needs", not

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Fw: REMINDER: LAKESHORE REGIONAL ENTITY BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 AT 1 PM AT 3310 EAGLE PARK IN GRAND RAPIDS

Note that a Medicaid recipient is entitled to services "appropriate to their needs", not

9/20/18

9/17/18

Fw: Grass Roots Advocacy Committee for the Lakeshore Region's comments for the Network180 board

Tom Bird cell-616.2041683 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Marianne Huff <mariannehuff@

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Fw: Grass Roots Advocacy Committee for the Lakeshore Region's comments for the Network180 board

Tom Bird cell-616.2041683 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Marianne Huff <mariannehuff@

9/17/18

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